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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (110)
What Guests Are Saying
Dead Swede campground is praised for its beautiful, well-maintained sites and cleanliness, with many visitors enjoying the wildlife and serene river sounds. Camp hosts receive high marks for their helpfulness and attentiveness. While some campers noted issues with noise from generators and lack of privacy between sites, overall experiences remain positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Dead Swede campground is praised for its beautiful, well-maintained sites and cleanliness, with many visitors enjoying the wildlife and serene river sounds. Camp hosts receive high marks for their helpfulness and attentiveness. While some campers noted issues with noise from generators and lack of privacy between sites, overall experiences remain positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
Review Summary
Sharon B
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: LOOP B
Our second time here, would come again. Saw moose and deer both times, Bathroom clean, host helpful.
Heidi G
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: LOOP B
Beautiful site down by the river, clean toilets and sites generally, quiet and respectful neighbors!
Pete V
VerifiedAugust 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: LOOP B
Spots are set up nicely and well kept. Only issues were people walking through our camp and vehicles speeding down the road and throwing up a lot of dust. Beautiful place, my 3rd trip here
Larry N
VerifiedAugust 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: LOOP A
Was in site 9 on the upper loop. Be advised the driveway is on the shortish side. My 22 ft trailer and truck took up most of the space. Great site if you want a big dose of solar charging.
Max T
VerifiedAugust 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: LOOP A
Another great experience in the Big Horns. Our camp host was very helpful. Due to the late season crowds we were going to have to rotate to a different campsite on our last night, but our host made arrangements with another inbound camper that enabled us to remain on the same site for our entire 4 night stay. Much appreciated! We will be back.
Robert V
VerifiedAugust 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: LOOP A
Loop A was adequate and spacious. The campground was very clean. Speed signs need to be put up on the main dirt road as dust is everywhere and makes it’s way into the campground.
Walter P
VerifiedAugust 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: LOOP B
Area is beautiful and campsites are nice. We were sandwich between family, rv on both sides and the one inconsiderate family ran generator well into night and early morning. Would be nice if had area for tent camping only. Con- Vault toilets in campground only have one toilet per vault and serve multiple campsites.
Melissa G
VerifiedAugust 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: LOOP A
Such a clean campground! I love all the critters that come thru the site. Squirrels, Deer, Chipmunk etc. Lots of moose bear by as well!
Milford B
VerifiedAugust 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: LOOP B
Beautifully kept campground.
Spacious campsites, some along a small stream big enough to fish for brookies and wade through. Potable water is available and very clean restrooms. Beautiful scenery. All together a wonderful camping experience.
Michael V
VerifiedAugust 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: LOOP A
Clean level site, campground was pretty and quiet.
Location & Directions for Dead Swede
Forest Road 235, Dayton, WY 82836 United States
Elevation: 2,578 ft
Policies & Rules
General
- The administering organization reserves the right to substitute sites without prior notice. Two non-towed vehicles allowed per site. The first vehicle is included in the basic fee; the second vehicle will be charged an extra $9.00 fee at the campground.
- Groups larger than 20 people must use a Day Use facility; Willow Park, Hettinger, Ranger Creek Recreation Area or Pine Island offer group camping
- Firewood bundles may be purchased from the campground host.
- Click here for more information on the Bighorn National Forest
- Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
- Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This fee is retained by the reservation service contractor along with the non-refundable reservation fee. All requests for the return of the non-refundable reservation fee and the cancellation fee will be declined by the campground concessionaire as they did not receive these fees (these are the fees retained by the reservation contractor, a different entity).
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